Answers to common Maryland family law questions.
These answers are designed to orient prospective clients. They are not a substitute for legal advice about a specific case.
Is Maryland a 50/50 divorce state?
Maryland is an equitable distribution state. The court does not automatically divide every asset equally. It identifies marital property, values that property, and considers what adjustment is equitable.
What is marital property in Maryland?
Classification can depend on timing, title, source of funds, gifts, inheritances, agreements, and tracing. Some property may be partly marital and partly non-marital.
Can child custody be modified?
Custody may be modified when there has been a material change in circumstances and a change would serve the child’s best interests.
How is child support calculated?
Child support usually depends on guideline inputs including income, overnights, health insurance, child care, and other relevant statutory considerations.
Can alimony be modified?
That depends on the order or agreement and the applicable legal standard. The analysis often focuses on financial changes, need, ability to pay, and modifiability.
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